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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.80, 121,367.48 and 56,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.80, 121,367.48 and 56,117.18 is: 77,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.80 : 121,367.48 = 56,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.80/121,367.48 = 56,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.80x = 121,367.48 × 56,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.80x = 6,810,800,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,800,721.31/87,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.88

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